The Power of a Praying Woman [Paperback]

Stormie Omartian (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2002

Stormie Omartian’s bestselling books have helped hundreds of thousands of individuals pray more effectively for their spouses, their children, and their nation. Now she has written a book on a subject she knows intimately: being a praying woman.

Stormie’s deep knowledge of Scripture and candid examples from her own prayer life provide guidance for women who seek to...

• trust God with deep longings, not just pressing needs
• cover every area of life with prayer
• maintain a right heart before God

Each segment concludes with a prayer women can follow or use as a model for their own prayers.

Women of all ages will find hope and purpose for their lives with The Power of a Praying^® Woman.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

"I have come to know that God can smooth my path, calm the storms, keep me and I all care about safe, and even make my way simple when I ask Him to carry the complexities of life for me. But these things don’t just happen. Not without prayer."

Prayer is powerful—but do you know how to pray for yourself?

It may seem easier to pray for your spouse, your children, your friends, and your extended family, but God wants to hear your requests for your life too. He loves it when you come to Him for the things you need and ask Him to help you become the woman you have always longed to be.

Stormie Omartian has led nearly 2 million women into deeper, more fulfilling prayer lives. Now, through her knowledge of Scripture and candid examples of her own epiphanies in prayer, she shows you how to:

• draw closer to God
• know His plans and purposes for your life
• receive comfort, help, and strength for every day

Trust Him moment by moment with the concerns of your heart and discover the awesome power prayer will release in your life.

About the Author

Stormie Omartian is the bestselling author of The Power of a Praying® books (more than 10 million copies sold worldwide), Stormie, Just Enough Light for the Step I’m On, and The Prayer That Changes Everything®. Stormie and her husband, Michael, have been married for 32 years and have three grown children.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Harvest House Publishers (July 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0736908552
• ISBN-13: 978-0736908559
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #138,448 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Stormie Omartian is the best-selling author of The Power of a Praying series with over 10 million copies in print. In high demand as an international speaker, Stormie's passion is to help people know God and love in a deep way. A survivor of child abuse, Stormie brings a deep understanding of recovery issues to her work.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Prayer Guide I've Read This Year!!!, October 10, 2003

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Maria A. Cook (Trenton, New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Power of a Praying Woman (Paperback)

I would definetly recommend this book to any woman who is seeking a deeper more meaningful realtionship with God. This is an excellent book for encouragement and inspiration. Many of us are in a "Shallow Walk" with God, however this book along with the willingness to open up your heart to God's Holy Spirit will definetl change you for the better. I was skeptial at first about reading this book. I thought it was just another one of those "This is my opinion Religious Finatic Books" But to the contray it was the total opposite. Stormie hit the nail right on the head. She reminds us that all that we need, want, and desire in our lives as women walking with God, can only be obtained through God! She also gives us helpful and very useful prayer guides and prayers as well to help assist us with the opening up of our Hearts to obtain God's Blessings. It grabed my attention from the moment I opened it up and I can definetly say that it has helped me with my walk with the Lord. Reading her book is like having my own personal prayer partner by my side. I hope she continues to do such Great Works for The Lord and for all of us who are atempting to be more like him. Now here's the really good thing. I'm not an Avid reader but my church has a book club and this book was the book of the month. On that day I was torn between making a free will offering or purchasing Stormie's Book. Needless to say I truly believe I made the best decision for me at that time. I just could not put down! I took it to work, I read it on my break, and I could not wait to share it with my Mother & Sisters. This book was truly a Blessing!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely Useful and Will Change Your Life If Applied, September 10, 2003

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"bridol" (WEst Hollywood, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Power of a Praying Woman (Paperback)

This book is excellent and will open your mind and show you what the bible has to say about the struggles facing women today. For example, this book addresses topics such as releasing negative emotions, God's desire to prosper us, healing, friendship, etc. etc. In her chapter about friends, she identifies certain signs of unhealthy friends. In her chapter about wisdom, she lists the benefits of seeking and obtaining wisdom as stated in the bible and the actions of a wise woman. She talks about controlling your words, praying for protection of your friends, how serving God will actually lead to living our your destiny and many other topics relevant for today.

This book is written in a way to encourage actual application of Stormie's insights. It is divided in short, readable chapters, with a prayer and relevant verses at the end of each chapter. This book can be read in any order as each chapter contains a stand-alone topic. While this book is presented in a very reader friendly format, the reader should not fly through this book. Rather, this book is extremely useful for daily devotions and life application. Each segment is useful for meditation and the verses set out at the end are empowering when memorized or frequently reviewed. I have used this book as a daily devotional and have found that consistent application of the teachings set forth in this book will change your life.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Prayer works if you try it., July 28, 2003

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Selena (Barwick, Georgia USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Power of a Praying Woman (Paperback)

This book has changed my life. It has helped me draw close to God and feel connected to him. I have read this book 2 times. I think it is a book all women should read. As women our lives are so busy with kids, house, husband, work and so many other things that we need prayer. I have enjoyed this book so much and I plan to give it to a couple of my girlfriends for Christmas gifts. I believe in the power of prayer. This book is a good way to get us started on praying for ourselves.